SUMARSÓLSTÖÐUR

In a world where art and reality collide, Miho’s vivid dreams reveal the cosmic force of the Architecture, uniting her with artists across the globe in a desperate battle to heal the universe.

Miho, a Japanese art researcher, begins experiencing vivid dreams that draw her into another dimension, linking her present reality to the trauma of Hiroshima and environmental concerns. She discovers an ancient force called the Architecture, responsible for guiding planetary evolution, that has been disrupted by dark forces.

Artists worldwide, connected to beings called Synesthetes, start experiencing the same dreams and join a cosmic battle to repair the universe. In a final performance, they attempt to heal the cosmic rift, channeling their creativity to reshape reality itself.

The line between dream and reality continues to fade, leaving everyone questioning: is the story real, or merely a fantastical illusion? One thing is certain—after this journey, nothing will ever be the same again.

Directed by Amélie Ravalec
Written by Vincent Ravalec
Produced by Circle Time Studio

FESTIVAL SCREENINGS
2025

Winner - Best Sci-Fi - Crown Point International Film Festival, USA
Winner - Best Sci-Fi - Swedish International Film Festival, Sweden
Winner - Best Fiction - American Golden Picture International Film Festival, USA
Winner - Best Experimental Film - All that Moves International Film Festival, Argentina
Winner - Best Art Film - Heart Of Europe International Film Festival, Slovakia
Winner - Best Experimental Film - The French Duck Film Festival, France
Winner - Best Experimental Film - Moss Farm in Montreal, Canada
Winner - Best Medium-length Film Madrid Film Awards, Spain
Finalist - Best Sci-Fi - Anatolia International Film Festival, Turkey
Finalist - Best Short Narrative Film - Orion International Film Festival, Berlin, Germany
Official Selection - Santa Monica Film Festival, USA
Official Selection - Tokyo International Short Film Festival, Japan
Official Selection - London Global Film Awards, UK
Official Selection - Burano Artificial Intelligence Film Festival, Italy
Official Selection - Love & Hope International Film Festival Barcelona, Spain
Official Selection - East Village New York Film Festival, USA
Official Selection - Seoul International AI Festival, Korea
Official Selection - Prisma Rome Independent Film Awards, Italy
Official Selection - Momòhill Film Fair Staff, Switzerland
Official Selection - Fortean Film Festival, UK
Official Selection - Folkestone Film Festival, UK
Official Selection - Dreamers of Dreams Film Festival, UK
Official Selection - Butohpolis, Poland

At the heart of Sumarsólstöður lies a bold ambition: to craft a dazzling narrative that blends art and adventure, sci-fi and history, literature and painting. But beneath this creative vision lies a troubling truth: our collective intelligence is leading us to our downfall. Our civilization, the result of billions of years of evolution, now enters its tenth millennium. What we have achieved—our creations, our innovations, our profound understanding of the world—is nothing short of astounding. Our capacity to adapt, solve problems, and shape our reality is, as far as we know, unique in the natural world. Other living species lack this ability to interact with their environment.

Yet, alongside these triumphs comes a sobering realization: our intelligence, the very thing that sets us apart, seems to be steering us toward destruction. The marvels we’ve built appear to be unraveling, pushing us toward the extinction of not just our species, but the ecosystem that sustains all life. We are no longer simply intelligent—we are becoming dangerously misguided. It echoes the opening scenes of many superhero tales from the 1960s, where, after pages of action, a haunting question lingers: “How did it come to this? Where did we go wrong when we had everything we needed to succeed?” In just ten thousand years, we have crossed a chasm, from the dawn of civilization to the brink of environmental collapse and global conflict. How can a species capable of painting the Mona Lisa and inventing democracy also pave the way for its own demise? Why can’t we retain the best of our progress and avoid the worst?

Sumarsólstöður seeks to answer this question through a story that bridges past and future, fact and fiction. It imagines a world where heroes from history and art are called upon to reshape the future by reinterpreting the narratives that define our collective past. This story is not just about dreams or imaginary worlds; it is about using creativity to confront our greatest challenges. Through the emotional depth of its characters and the stakes they face, it explores how the power of art, imagination, and human ingenuity can rewrite our fate. Our heroines and heroes are tasked with saving the future—not through brute force, but by repairing the past, weaving together new interpretations of the stories that have shaped humanity. At its core, this is a tale of hope, a reminder that the key to our salvation lies within the very things we have created.